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acrid
sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes)
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boorish
ill-mannered
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cynical
believing that people act only out of selfish motives
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epistle
a letter (form of communication)
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heresy
against orthodox opinion
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lance
spear; spike; javelin
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obscure
difficult to understand; partially hidden
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poignant
deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions
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respite
a break; intermission
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terse
concise; to the point